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Jaime Alender

Pontiac

Summary

Skilled professional looking for part-time employment as supplementary income. Desire an opportunity where hard work, accountability, compassion, and responsibility are a daily routine.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Mental Health Technician

Illinois Department of Human Services
Dwight
10.2024 - Current

Actively participate in classroom and on-the-job training in the basic elements of nursing care, first aid, and hygiene.

  • Provide personal care services for individuals in bathing, toileting, dressing, and feeding.
  • Encouraged individuals to develop self-care skills, enhancing their independence and confidence.
  • Escort individuals to various community outings and events.
  • Monitored and reported changes in individuals' behavior, physical condition, and personal needs to inform care strategies.
  • Recorded vital signs of patients during routine assessments.
  • Assist with ambulation and various other physically supportive techniques.
  • Understand and follow policies and procedures.
  • Provided comprehensive care for individuals with developmental disabilities by conducting activities, documenting responses to care, and facilitating access to community services.
  • Provide active treatment and habilitation services for individuals.

Stockroom

ACC Electronix
Normal
10.2023 - 04.2024
  • Ensure stockroom fulfills responsibilities of receiving incoming material, ships completed assemblies to customers, kits work orders for production, completes inventory cycle counts to meet departmental goals.
  • Utilize ERP system Global Shared Services that pertains to the stockroom.
  • Conduct employee reviews. Conduct employee disciplinary action as necessary.
  • Work with scheduling for demand forecasts and conflicts that may arise.
  • Standardize procedures to improve efficiency.
  • Maintain a clean, orderly, and professional work environment by utilizing 5S/ lean.

Production Group Leader

Rivian
Normal
03.2023 - 10.2023
  • Supervised team flowing vehicles efficiently through end of line after quality checks and test drives.
  • Trained, developed, and evaluated team members.
  • Maintained strong relationships with production managers regarding schedules and support.
  • Monitored and controlled capital and expense spending.
  • Maintained safety protocols for employees and verified that all production equipment operated safely.
  • Developed documentation for processesetermined team member activity including hiring, firing, performance, wage, and salary reviews.

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Aftertreatment Project Lead

Caterpillar
Pontiac
01.2022 - 02.2023
  • Led project involving part presentation of kitted steel for welders. Improved efficiency by 60% by reducing waste of looking for kitted steel/ missing steel.
  • Led project involving 5S/ lean involving workflow. Reduced waste and improved productivity by 70%.
  • Identified operational issues impacting ergonomics, safety, efficiency, and quality, leading to targeted improvements.
  • Collaborated with internal and external agencies to develop and manage projects, enhancing system and process efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

Production Manager

Caterpillar
Pontiac
04.2012 - 12.2021
  • Implemented 5,082 continuous improvement ideas, 1,010 being safety related.
  • 8 years without a recordable injury
  • Oversaw daily production operations to ensure efficient workflow and safety standards.
  • Implemented process improvements that enhanced manufacturing efficiency, contributing to waste reduction.
  • Coordinated cross-functional teams to resolve production issues, streamlining processes and improving operational flow.
  • Managed production schedules to align with supply chain and customer demands.
  • Executed operational plan meeting departmental goals in Safety, Quality, On-Time Delivery, Productivity, and Cost Efficiciency.
  • Identified, analyzed, and acted to eliminate bottlenecks, defect rates, safety hazards, and maintenance issues.

Team Lead

Caterpillar
Pontiac
05.2008 - 03.2012
  • Facilitated collaboration among 42 team members across 2 value streams, enhancing cross-functional communication in manufacturing.
  • Updated and maintained Fuel Systems Facility Metrics (ISO9001)
  • Analyzed budgets and reported cost vs spend control to Section Managers, aiding in financial oversight and decision-making.
  • Coordinated and developed training material for the plant, providing lasting resources for ongoing employee development.

Lathe Operator

Caterpillar
Pontiac
09.2006 - 04.2008
  • Operated 4 lathes to manufacture precision components for fuel injectors, ensuring high quality standards.
  • Interpreted and followed control plans, operational drawings, tool lists, and work instructions to maintain operational efficiency.
  • Executed gauging and quality checks according to control plan requirements, consistently maintaining tight tolerances.
  • Monitored and controlled variation in each process.

Education

High School Diploma -

Pontiac Township High School
Pontiac, IL
06-1993

Associate of Arts -

Heartland Community College
Normal, IL
04-2026

Skills

  • Behavioral management
  • Patient care
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Behavior observation
  • Safety protocols
  • Record keeping
  • Activity planning
  • Data confidentiality
  • Team collaboration

Timeline

Mental Health Technician

Illinois Department of Human Services
10.2024 - Current

Stockroom

ACC Electronix
10.2023 - 04.2024

Production Group Leader

Rivian
03.2023 - 10.2023

Aftertreatment Project Lead

Caterpillar
01.2022 - 02.2023

Production Manager

Caterpillar
04.2012 - 12.2021

Team Lead

Caterpillar
05.2008 - 03.2012

Lathe Operator

Caterpillar
09.2006 - 04.2008

High School Diploma -

Pontiac Township High School

Associate of Arts -

Heartland Community College
Jaime Alender